PIGEON FLYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 218, 15 September 1930, Page 12

PIGEON FLYING.

• AUCKLAND SOCIETY. The Auckland Society, continuing its oldbird programme, held a race from Te Kuiti, an airline distance of 104 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 11.42 a.m. and the first bird homed to its loft at 1.56 p.m. The winning bird, the property of Mr. J. Herring, averaged 1390 yds per minute. Eighty-six birds, representing 13 lofts, competed. The results are :— Mr. J. Herring's b c h Lady Barrington, 1396 yds per minute 1 Mr. C. Ryan's bc h Sir Henry, 1390 yds 2 Mr. A. Alexander's b b c Penrose Pride, 1389 yds 3 AVALONCLUB. The above club flew the second race of the second series from Taumnrunui, an airline distance of 144 miles. The winning bird homed to Mr. Sparkes' loft at 1.4 p.m., after flying for 3 hours 4 minutes. Results: — Mr. T. Sparkes' b c c Bruno, 1383.9 yds per minute 1 Mr. D. Herrings' b c p c The Aussie, 1378.8 yds 2 McGregor Bros.' 0 c c Blue Rock, 1377.2 yds 3 Scott Bros.' rape The Sheik, 1372.4yd5; Mr. J. Wilson's m e Saracen, 1371.2yd5; Mr. Sfttterthwaite, b c p c Havclock, 3333.S yds: Mr. R. Coulson i* c c Red Comet, 1332.9yd5; Mr. L. Barchard bc h Madouna, 1292.7yd5. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The above club flew a race during the week-end from I-luntervi'le, a distance of 223 miles, in ideal weather conditions. After a fast fly the winner proved to be Mr. A. Harris' m c Star Boy, credited with a velocity of 1359 yds per minute. Results: Mr. A. Harris' m c Star Boy, 1359 yds per minute 1 Mr; A. Francis' r c c Stray Cloud, 1355 yds 2 Kirby Bros.' r c c Red Heckle, 1355 yds 3 Mr. T. Hughes' blk c c Midnight Sun, 1353.5yd5; Mr. A. Kimmonds' r K c c Red Lupin, 1353.1yd5; Mr. A. Wyatt's r p li 1351 yds; Mr. Ri Hunter's m c 1347 yds; Mr. L. Cantell's blk c c Flyini' Ace, 1336 yds; Mr. A. May's blk c Tete-a~-Tete, 1335 yds.

NORTHERN CLU?.

The above club flew a racc on Saturday from Packakariki, an airline distance of 285 miles. The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 10.6 a.m., and the first bird arrived at Mr. Bedford's loft at 4.4 p.m., winning qlub and section prizes. Following is tho result:— Eastern Section. —Mr. Bedford's b c c Lord Kitchener, 1307 yds per minute; Mr. Porter's m c Bonny Doone, 1396 yds; Mr. Shiel's b c c, 1392 yds; Messrs. Irving and Don's b c, 1380 yds. City Section.—Mr. Davies' b c c Blue Skies, 1391 yds per minute; Mr. Cole's b c c Grand Victory, 1836 yds; Mr. Knight's b c p c What's Wanted, 1385 yds; Mr. Walker's blk c c, 1382 yds; Mr. Billings' b c c, 13S1.6yds ; Mr. Hanlon's b c h, 1381.5yd5; Mr. Waddell's b c c, 1380 yds; Mr. Grime's b c c, 1270 yds. Western Section.—Mr. Osborne's b c c Tom Barker, 1383 yds per minute; Mr. Kirby's b c c Nobby, 1379 yds; Mr. Spiers' b c c, 1376 yds; Mr. Solomon's b c h, 1373 yds; Mr. Buchanan's r c c, 1372 yds; Mr. Fullerton's blk h, 1364 yds. A raco was also held last Saturday week from Palmerston North, an airline distance of 250 miles. The birds were liberated by ,thc stationmaster at 10.23 a.m., and the first bird arrived at Mr. Bedford's loft at 3 p.m., winning club and section prizes. Following is th& result :— Eastern Section. —Mr. Bedford's b b c Last Bell, 155S.Syds per minute; Mr. Porter's b b h Amy Johnson, 1558.2yd5; Mr. Shiel's blk c li, 1552 yds; Messrs. Irving and Don's b c c, 1456 yds. v Western Section.—Mr. Solomon's b c p h Maid of Honour, 1540 yds per minute; Mr. Fullerton's bpli Reid's Star, 1521 yds; Mr. Spier's r c, 14S4yds ; Mr. Kirby's in li, 1471 yds; Mr. Osborne's b c c, 1458 yds; Mr. Wilson's r c, 1320 yds. City Section. —Mr. AValker's r p c Grand National, 1552 yds per minute; Mr. Waddell's blk e Triumph, 1551 yds; Mr. Knight's b b c Old Times, 1548 yds; Mr. Davies' b c c, 1545 yds ; Mr. Billings' b c c, 1543 yds ; Mr. Grimes b c p li, 1530 yds; Mr. Cole's b c c, 1487 yds; Mr. .Hanlon's b h, 1454 yds. -

WAITEMATA CLUB.

The above club flew a race from Tauinarunui, an airline distance of 144 miles, in ideal weather conditions, resulting in a fast fly. Mr. E. J. Andrews provided the winner with his p c Shoal Bay, credited with a velocity of 1376 yds per minute. Results :— Mr; E. .T. Andrews' p c Shoal Bay, 1376 yds per minute 1 Mr. R. OUiver's p c Sky Hawk, 1374 yds 2 Mr. 11. E. Crowhurst's p h Sky High, 1372 yds 3 Also flew: Mr. A. Benton's r c c Sunny, 1369 yds; Mr. S. Gorman's entry, 1362 yds. PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponsonby Flying Club flew the fifth race of the old-bird season from PalmerstOn North, an airline distance of 248 miles. The birds were liberated at 8 a.m. and the winning bird homed to Windsor Loft at Bayswater at 1,45 . p.m., registering a velocity of 1276 yds per minute. Results were:— Windsor Loft's b b h Mindful Miss, 1276 yds per minute . 1 Messrs. Turner and Walker's b c h True Blood, 1273 yds 2 Mr. 11. Coles' b - c h Grand Circle, 1271 yds .. 3 Also flew: Messrs. Robertson and Son's r c c Old Gold, 1200 yds; Mr. C. Litherland's b c li Maori Girl, 1257 yds; Mr. J. Waddell's m c Silver Arrow, 1256 yds; Mr. L. Lambie's gr h, Imperial Quest, 1254 yds; Mr. A. Harris';b c h Star Girl, 1252 yds; Mr. ,T. Loveridge's b p c Lord Robert, 1251 yds; Messrs. O'Brien and Son's w c Royal Buzzer, 1249 yds ; Mr. R. • Speirs b b h Bon Light, 1247 yds; Mr. G, Cavin's smk c Sergeant Smoke, 1219 yds. ONEIIUNGA CLUB. The Onehunga'Club'flew its third race of the season from Paekakariki. Liberated in heavy rain, with a, strong following wind, the winning bird flew the distance of 256 miles airline in the good time of Oh Cm," or averaging 47 miles per hour; 40 seconds separated the first eight birds home. Results :: — Mr. W. Hadwin's be h Blue Sky, 1355.8 yds per minute .... 1 Mr. J. Wallace's r h All Red, 3,355.3 yds 2 Mr. F. K. Glass' blk c Ruling King, 1353.5 yds 3 Also flew: Messrs. Prentice, Carden and Prentice's Terrible Turk, 1353.014yd5; Mr. B. D. Smith's Refresher, 1353.013yd5; Mr. T. Collins' Free Service, 1352 yds; Mr. W. Sargent's Lady Emily, 1351.8yd5; Mr. A. Langton's Clarence, 1351.5yd5; Mr. F. Stenning's Gay Lady, 1333 yds; Messrs. F. Wilson and Sons' Joy Fiend, 1330 yds. HAMILTON CLUB. , " , The Hamilton Homing Pigeon Club held its first race of the season on Saturday from Taumarunui. • Fifty-nine birds from 10 lofts competed. The day was ideal for flying and ' a good velocity was recorded. The results were:—C. Mayes' Wingatui, 1446 yds -per minute, 1; A. Sharpe s Darky, 1440 yds, 2; C. Mayes' Wainui, 1437 yds, 3.